Second-half Atletico Madrid rout keeps the pressure on Real
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Atletico Madrid kept the pressure on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with a routine 4-1 rout of struggling Cadiz. Diego Simeoneâs team lost to Milan in m...
Atletico Madrid kept the pressure on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with a routine 4-1 rout of struggling Cadiz. Diego Simeoneâs team lost to Milan in midweek but made it seven games unbeaten in La Liga thanks to second-half goals from Thomas Lemar, Antoine Griezmann, Angel Correa and Matheus Cunha. Atletiâs goals were rare moments of quality in a match previously lacking much invention, with Lemar heading home from close range in the 56th minute before Griezmann drilled in from Marcos Llorenteâs cross. A slick team move saw Lemarâs replacement Correa net a third, with Cunha doubling his tally of league goals for the season after Jan Oblakâs own goal gave Cadiz a consolation. Heading into Sundayâs encounter aiming to end a 12-match winless streak against Atleti in LaLiga, Cadiz very nearly had the lead inside the opening minute, but Llorente denied Ruben Sobrino a tap-in. (DPA)